Police launch murder investigation after man, 23, dies after being stabbed in the neck and another man, 19, taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
- Police were called to a street in Newham, east London early this morning
- They found 23-year-old man who had suffered a fatal stab wound to his neck
- Another man, aged 19, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
- Murder investigation has been launched with Met Police appealing for witnesses
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a young man was stabbed to death on the streets of London.
Police were called to Newham at around 1.40am today and found the 23-year-old victim with a fatal stab wound to his neck.
Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene on Henniker Road in the east of the capital.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.
Another man, aged 19, found at the scene was taken to an east London hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Met Police officers were called to a street in Newham, east London at around 1.40am today and found a 23-year-old man who had suffered a fatal stab wound to his neck
Officers are investigating and the crime scene about 100 metres of the busy high street remains cordoned off.
One local resident said: ‘It’s so tragic. It’s such a waste of life. It’s quite a quiet area around here. It’s a real shock.
‘There’s such a large area of road cordoned off by the police.’
No arrests have been made at this stage.
Detective Chief Inspector Perry Benton said: ‘We remain in the early stages of the investigation and my dedicated team of officers are carrying out urgent enquiries to piece together the tragic events which led to a young man losing his life.
‘Officers will remain in the area throughout the day carrying out house-to-house enquiries and identifying CCTV opportunities.
‘We have already spoken to a number of witnesses and I would ask anybody with information who we haven’t yet heard from to contact us immediately.’
Officers are investigating and the crime scene about 100 metres of the busy high street remains cordoned off
Chief Superintendent Richard Tucker, responsible for local policing in Newham and Waltham Forest, said: ‘My thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends and I would like to offer them my sincere condolences as they come to terms with their loss.
‘I understand the concern this incident will cause within the community and I would like to reassure the public that tackling violence is the Met’s number one priority.
‘Too many lives have been lost because of knife crime and we remain committed to removing weapons from the streets of London and catching those responsible.
‘We cannot do this alone and we need your support. I would urge anyone with information about criminal activity to report it to police or anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers.’
Anyone with information is asked to call the Incident Room on 020 8345 1570. Alternatively, call 101 quoting CAD 516/06Aug. To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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